Shannon Dueck

Manitoba has become the first province in Canada to declare a Men's Mental Health Awareness Week. And Manitobans can thank Dawson Trail PC MLA Bob Lagasse for making this happen.

In November of 2022, Lagasse went public with his mental health struggles. Lagasse addressed the Manitoba Legislature, sharing what he had been battling in recent months. The MLA said that he came to the realization that his mental health was not where it needed to be, noting he had been getting very hyper-focused on thoughts of self-harm. 

Environment Canada's Senior Climatologist says southern Manitoba has now gone 15 consecutive months where the average temperature was warmer than normal.

David Phillips says the streak continued in October, noting it was not even close.

According to Phillips, the average afternoon temperature in last month was 14.6 degrees Celsius, while the normal is 10.5 degrees. Phillips says when you consider that daylight hours are less in October and the sun is lower in the sky, it is alarming to see such high average temperatures in October.

CAA Manitoba is reminding motorists and trick-or-treaters to be safe, visible, and vigilant this Halloween.

A spokesperson says streets that are normally quiet can become busy with trick-or-treaters, and excited children may not be watching for oncoming traffic.

Ewald Friesen is Manager of Government and Community Relations with CAA Manitoba. He says being vigilant applies to all motorists, not just parents of children going door to door. 

Two men are vying for the position of Leader of the PC Party of Manitoba. 

The Leadership Election Committee has confirmed that Obby Khan and Wally Daudrich have met the requirements to stand in the upcoming Progressive Party of Manitoba leadership race.

The two candidates will participate in a Q and A session hosted by former Radisson MLA James Teitsma on Wednesday of this week, at the Delta Hotel.

Khan and Daudrich will discuss their vision for the party and our province and answer questions from the audience. 

The family of a missing senior from the Rural Municipality of Piney continues to hold out hope that their loved one is alive, even though she has now been missing for more than one year. 

The family of a missing senior from the Rural Municipality of Piney continues to hold out hope that their loved one is alive, even though she has now been missing for more than one year. 

Temperature records fell across Manitoba on Monday.

Danielle Desjardins with Environment Canada says much of the Prairies has been under the influence of an upper ridge for most of October and even stretches of September. This culminated Monday with record breaking weather.

Desjardins says eight different locations in Manitoba broke temperature records on Monday. They are:

Brandon
New record of 24.9 
Old record of 22.8 set in 1897 
Records in this area have been kept since 1890 

Manitoba has launched its flu shot campaign as the start of respiratory virus season nears in our province. 

Dr. Brent Roussin is Chief Provincial Public Health Officer. He says all Manitobans six months of age and older are encouraged to get their free influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, noting they are currently available in many medical clinics, ACCESS centres, pharmacies, vaccine clinics, nursing stations, and through public health. 

Manitoba has launched its flu shot campaign as the start of respiratory virus season nears in our province. 

Dr. Brent Roussin is Chief Provincial Public Health Officer. He says all Manitobans six months of age and older are encouraged to get their free influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations, noting they are currently available in many medical clinics, ACCESS centres, pharmacies, vaccine clinics, nursing stations, and through public health. 

The Member of Parliament for Provencher says the Conservatives have introduced a bill aimed at defending freedom of worship and assembly.

Ted Falk says Bill C-411, or the Anti Arson Act, would create a specific criminal offence for causing damage by fire or explosion to a place of worship. It would also amend the Criminal Code to create an offence for causing a wildfire.